Marquez Branson to replace Tony Scheffler

Josh McDaniels said Friday night the player most likely to replace Tony Scheffler at the Broncos’ “receiving” tight end position is Marquez Branson. Undrafted last year out of Central Arkansas, the 6-2, 241-pound Branson spent his entire rookie season on the Broncos’ practice squad.

“‘You didn’t see him last year but we have very high expectations and high hopes for him,” McDaniels said. “”He was Antonio Gates and all those guys last year on the (scout) team. Did a nice job for us in terms of showing our defense what we wanted him to do. Learned a lot.”

I am now thouroughly convinced that the Broncos coach is an idiot. I understand the trading down but in a draft that is supposed to be deep you need to keep your picks or if trading up get a player worth losing the picks for such as DT Williams from Tenn. If they would have stayed pat after trading down the Broncs could have added a good middle linebacker and a better NT than what they have now. And if you wanted anohter QB there are still a couple available that have more QB potential than Tebow. Definately more accurate and stronger arms. The Broncos are quickly becoming the laughingstock of the NFL. We have lost Cutler, Marshall, and Scheffler and have nothing to show for it. We sign everyone elses bakups to be our starters on defense. The only aquisition worth mentioning is Williams from San Diego. If he gets injured we have nothing. And he will only be around another year or two. The damage Mcdaniels has done to the franchise will take years to fix. If we manage 8-8 this year it will only be because of an easier scheduleBy next year the Raider and Chiefs will have passed us if not already. Soon we will be the 4-12 team year after year unless we right the ship now and fire Mcdaniels

anchoviesrule

To me it looks like the Chargers jumped out and replaced aging stars let go in LT and Jamal Williams and the Broncos are letting go stars that are just coming into their own and replacing with tier 2 draft choices. I dont know but I think the gap got wider between SD & Denver. Keep an eye out for the Raiders.

footballtalk

I am an X football player that understands dynamics of a well run organization. We had a decent draft this year and think we are moving in the right direction. I have watched Tebow for years and can see the potential he will bring to the Broncos organization. Give him the chance he deserves after being a H. Trophy winner. The guy has balls! The broncos needs balls! That is why McD did this. I do question McD's QB game a little but, heck lets give all these guys a chance. Or we can go get Simms again??

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